Echo 74500 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 8)

Page 2 Skid Steer Chipper Operator’s Manual
Safety
12. Avoid wearing loose fitting cloth-
ing. Never operate this machine
wearing clothing with drawstrings
that could wrap around or get
caught in the machine.
OPERATION SAFETY
1. Do not allow hands, or any part of
body or clothing, inside the feeding
chamber, discharge chute, or near
any moving parts.
2. Check the cutting chamber to verify
it is empty before starting the ma-
chine.
3. Exclude pieces of metal, rocks,
bottles, cans, and other foreign ob-
jects when feeding chipable mate-
rial into the machine.
4. Shut off machine immediately if the
cutting mechanism strikes any for-
eign object or the machine starts
making an unusual noise or vibrat-
ing. Allow the machine to stop com-
pletely. After machine stops:
A. Shut off skid steer engine.
B. Remove ignition key.
C. Inspect for damage.
D. Replace or repair any
damaged parts.
E. Check for and tighten any
loose parts.
5. Do not allow processed material to
build up in the discharge area; this
may prevent proper discharge and
can result in kickback of material
through the feed opening.
6. Stand clear of the discharge area
when operating this machine.
7. Keep your face and body back from
the feed opening.
8. Do not climb onto chipper feed
chutes or frame when operating. Do
not overreach. Keep proper balance
and footing at all times.
DANGER
Keep hands, feet and clothing out of
inlets and discharge openings while
machine is operating to avoid seri-
ous personal injury or death.
WARNING
Material can kickup or shift suddenly
and cause serious injury or death.
• Wear eye, and hearing protection.
• Stand to the side of the feed chute.
• Release material and stand to
side of the feed table and chute.
13. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners are properly se-
cured before starting the machine.
Check all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners for proper tightness
to ensure everything is in proper
working condition. Check once in
the first two hours and every 10
hours thereafter.
14. Keep all guards, deflectors, and
shields in place and in good work-
ing condition.
15. Do not transport or move machine
while the machine is running.
WRONG
9. When feeding material into feed
roller:
A. Wear eye, face and hearing
protection.
B. Release material and stand to
side of feed table and chute.
C. Keep metal objects, rocks,
bottles, cans and other foreign
objects out of chipper.